English Building, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The English Building, previously known as the Woman's Building and Bevier Hall, is a historic structure on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. It is located on the west side of the Main Quad between Lincoln Hall and the Henry Administration Building. The original portion of the English Building, designed by McKim, Mead & White, was completed in 1905 and subsequently expanded in 1913 and 1924. The distinctive columned front, which faces the Main Quad, dates to the 1913 addition. Since 1956, the English Building has been home to the university's Department of English.
| English Building | |
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English Building from the Main Quad | |
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| Address | 608 South Wright Street |
| Town or city | Urbana, Illinois |
| Country | U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40.1076°N 88.2282°W |
| Current tenants | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Inaugurated | October 16, 1905 |
| Owner | University of Illinois |
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| Floor count | 4 |
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